Picture taken with Pentax K20D and
Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 adaptall-2 (01A)

Came one morning after light shower and cold weather in California, I saw these water droplets reflecting the morning warm sun rays and I couldn't resist but to take snapshots for the true beauty in nature. The gems in life can be as close as our backyards. We just need to slow down or take a brief pause of a moment to see the true beauty that the Almighty have crafted in our daily lives.

Photos taken with Pentax K10D and
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro

Photo taken with Pentax K100D and
Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6

I took this photo while visiting Oakland zoo with my family back in 2007 when I started my digital journey with Pentax K100D. I have this picture printed and framed on my work desktop and it constantly reminds me the love and affection that animals have towards each other in a relationship. Looking at this picture, I have lots to share with my two boys to remember to have love and affection towards one another.

But that is so far from the truth when I come home from long day of work. Mom is dead tired in preparing dinner while the two boys constantly find a reason to be mad with one another. Perhaps, I need a bigger print and frame it in our living room for reminding my family about love and affection from my animals friends whom we love visiting in the zoos, parks and wildlife refuge.

Picture taken with Pentax K20D and
Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 adaptall-2 (01A)

Photos were taken in Gilroy Garden after sunset time on a Sunday when time fell back 1 hour in observing day light saving time.

While I failed to capture my boys' faster movement on another ride, I turned to the nearby merry go round that I could pan the slower motion. And it was a fun experience just to watch kids getting the excitement in the ride.

Photos taken with Pentax K20D and
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro

I mentioned in my Tech Corner blog that I am a duck-aholic photographer once I see a mallard pair. I especially like to take photos of mallard pair flying together. It is much more difficult than still shots photography but it is just breath taking to take a closer shot of a mallard pair flying low around a water area where the pair goes in circle as if they dance in the air enjoying their companies in the mating season.

I took these still shots while waiting in line for a paddling ride in Gilroy Garden. Once I spotted this mallard pair in the paddling pond, I wished the waiting line would be longer. The autumn and pretty soon the winter season will set in and my family will wait for the next spring and summer to visit Gilroy Garden again. I can't wait to see the mallard pair again.

Picture taken with Pentax K20D and
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 limited

Bear Bear is the name of a male Pomeranian that I met on a Wednesday. He is the cute dog belonging to a barber shop that I frequent to. I have a difficult time to find the pictures that I like to post for Bear Bear as he is just too cute and every stand and post is different. When I got to the shop and saw him on the couch, I couldn't stop to ask for pictures with that barber shop. My camera and flash woke him up from his lap and he barked at me as if he wanted to protest my disturbance to his quiet time. Though the barking, he sure was gentle and kind to my presence. His owner returned and he stopped the barking. He became more friendly and let me touched his fluffy body. It was cotton like. I later had a more difficult time in taking shots for Bear Bear as he constantly jumped up in joy anticipating another cookie from his owner. He was such a cheerful friend and he lifted my spirit high all day and when I manage to download his pictures, he once again warmed up my heart with his watery eyes and a prince charming face.